UPDATE: Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis says both officers are in critical, but stable condition. A suspect was shot three times. The TBI is handling the investigation.
DEVELOPING STORY: Two Memphis Police officers were shot Thursday night in Whitehaven. The attack happened on East Raines Road. Sources tell KWAM the officers were patrolling near an apartment complex when they were hit by gunfire.The officers were reportedly struck in the legs, another police source tells KWAM. There’s no word on suspects or whether the attack might have been gang-related.
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Word spread during a crime summit that featured a number of the police department’s top command officers. Police Chief C.J. Davis and many other officers rushed out of First Baptist Broad — quickly followed by members of the media.
Councilman Chase Carlisle told KWAM that Chief Davis walked over and whispered in his ear that two of her officers were down. KWAM news anchor Ben Deeter was at that meeting and confirmed that officers had been shot in the line of duty.Both officers were taken to Regional One Hospital. One officer is reportedly in critical condition. There’s no information on the second officer.
This is a developing story and we will update this report throughout the night.
#BREAKING: Sources confirm two #Memphis Police officers have been shot – 1200 block East Raines. MPD has Raines shut down and blocked in both directions. We are at Elvis Presley & Raines. AVOID the area. pic.twitter.com/zs01Q5Xqva
— Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) March 31, 2023
An ambulance escorted by Memphis Police just arrived at Regional One. @ABC24Memphis pic.twitter.com/dboksIfwAu
— Ian Ripple (@Ripple1026) March 31, 2023
We’ve just arrived at Regional One after reports of two Memphis Police officers shot on of E. Raines Rd. Ambulance just arrived. No word on the condition of either officer @WMCActionNews5 pic.twitter.com/0Jr4ZhBqm1
— Bria Bolden (@boldenbria) March 31, 2023
#BREAKING: report of two #Memphis Police officers injured in a shooting. Numerous MPD cars headed to scene, also blocking ramps to get on/off 240 to clear way for ambulances. pic.twitter.com/xYNWtaDD6r
— Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) March 31, 2023
#BREAKING: one ambulance with #Memphis police escort just passed us on Elvis Presley in Whitehaven. We are Headed to scene of shooting pic.twitter.com/vDQLffQvQP
— Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) March 31, 2023
